Arnold Křiwaček
1863–1941 (age 78)
Biography
Arnold Křiwaček was born in 1863 and spent his life in Brno, where he became known as a steady presence in the city’s Jewish community. He was respected for his thoughtful approach to family and civic affairs during an era of rapid change, offering calm leadership as his community negotiated the complexities of modern life.
Through the hardships that deepened in the years leading up to 1941, he remained devoted to those around him, providing support when it was most needed and quietly encouraging younger generations to remain hopeful. He was laid to rest in the Jewish cemetery in Brno, remembered for the dignity with which he faced life’s challenges.